Another cool music equipment store. They also buy & sell used equipment so if you can't afford…read morebrand new, there are other affordable options.

The sales staff, is not very engaged with the customer. They tend to be more pre-occupied with…read moreprepping the used instrument that come in also when you enquire about an item they say they don't know or you get ignored. Some but not all the staff have this rudeness to them. Not a very welcoming environment, because this is Albuquerque New Mexico your options in music instrument stores is very limited you only have two that have any inventory at all thats music go round and guitar center. I rather not spend my hard earned dollars there but sometimes you have no choice

I can't kvell enough about this business! Stan Burgh is an amazing human being and has the best…read moreguitars in Albuquerque especially since other businesses had closed down. If you don't want to give your hard earned money to the corporate owned Guitar Center, go see Stan. Ian, who closed down his repair shop, is back to do repairs and Eli, Stan's son is also amazing! If you want to learn how to play a guitar or improve your skills, GV has the finest guitar musicians who teach there. They're all personable! We can use a bit of that in the world.

Been shopping here for a few years . They have a variety of stringed instruments priced fairly;…read morethey help you get started if you are a beginner in Guitar. Dan Dowling, an Albuquerque musical treasure, teaches Guitar here too. He is a gem !!!! Love this place . Everything guitar is at your fingertips and you can find some pretty cool instruments, too.

Stopped here on our way back from Nashville to home in Arizona. Love testing out the drum sets &…read moreseeing what this store has m. Well stocked with sticks, equipment, drum sets, & even apparel for us drummers!

My nephew who travel from Tucson loves his guitar center and I wanted to show off Albuquerques…read moreguitar center! Big mistake ! This place was hard to get customer service and staff work attire was not worn to show they are staff. The public restroom were dirty and no working soap dispensers and the hallway to the restroom had boxes on left side along the wall. At first I thought we are in the inventory room but we followed the sign for restrooms. My nephew was looking for a pedal but they were slim selection but the staff offered to order product but we declined. Looking at their products was looking very disorganized and sloppy in the display. Even the staff felt bad how the displayed looked and muttered the place was in bad shape.

I stumbled upon Baum's music store 2 1/2 years ago. They have music instructors who provide private…read moreinstruction there. I decided to start flute lessons with one of their instructors. I go into this store once a week for my lesson. The store is stocked with all sorts of musical supplies, books, and instruments. The store is always clean and the staff and owner have always been nothing but friendly. There have been times where my instrument needed some adjustments, and Miles has been right on whatever issue I may be having. Over the last year, they've made some expansions, especially in the service department. I've even bought two instruments from them, and I've sold back one instrument. I'm even grateful for the few restrooms that they have. They are always clean. It's a great store!

Great customer service staff was super freindly and had my daughters Instrument repaired in 15min…read more Give this place a 5 star and will definitely be back. Good job Baums team you rock.

I'm an experienced guitarist. When I need a repair or a setup done right, Kevin has never let me…read moredown. He is honest and nobody's fool. If you've got a guitar problem, don't waste your time get it done right at Grumpy's

A couple of weeks ago I found an acoustical guitar on line that I have been searching for some…read moretime. Challenge was, it was damaged. There was a significant split on the lower bout that ran from the waist and then made a slight turn to the left and headed to the soundboard near the neck. The split was bad enough that you could see the light in the photo come thru the crack when you looked at it thru the sound hole. It was kind of scary. Neither the top or bottom appeared damaged but it had to be a heck of a drop or bump to have it split the way it did. The price was attractive and being a risk taker, I bought it and brought into Grumpy's for an assessment... Back story: I returned to NM from TX about a year and a half ago. In TX I was a long time customer of Guitar Tex and once I found them, the staff there were the only ones I trusted with my guitars. Once I bought the damaged guitar, I looked long and hard for a luthier here in Alburquerque and finally settled on Grumpy's. I took my prize in hand and spent a bit of time getting a detailed assessment from Mr, KB: I was convinced, I left the guitar in his hands. In the end, Mr. B did an excellent job: the repair was clean, stable and he walked me thru every step, and handed me my prize and it sounded really, really good. Great work and pricing. The completed repair was exactly what I was looking for... I know the repair was a challenge, but the guitar was returned to me looking very good, felt great and sounding wonderful. Nothing like a small shop, with an experienced and thoughtful luthier! A great deal all around. Thank you, Kevin! I'll be back as needed and I recommend this shop without reservation.

We found this guitar shop online, as a "fun things to do in Albuquerque" listing... it was a…read moretotally unexpected delight! Rick was so accommodating with his time, showing us around the shop and speaking with a passion that is embodied in every instrument in the place. You don't have to be a guitarist or musician to enjoy and appreciate the Pimentel story... it's craftsmanship at its peak! Breathtaking!!

They did excellent work on the fretboard, neck, and bridge of my octave mandolin, all at a fair…read moreprice. They listened to my concerns. The instrument sounds great now.

Cathleen was easy to communicate with and get to know! She answered my call and we were able to…read morehave an introductory conversation to see if her style and goals would be a good fit for a new student. They were! Her vocal coaching has been so helpful and a great aid for a burgeoning singer-songwriter. Thanks for your help, Cathleen!

Cathleen Wilder is a gifted voice coach. One reason of course is that she knows her stuff. Her…read moreexperience and credentials speak for themselves. But it is her stellar teaching style that wins the day. When she demonstrates what to do, she makes it easy to understand what I need to do. And when she talks about what's needed again - her examples are so down to earth she makes the learning fun. But another reason I am recommending her, is how supportive and encouraging she is. She has patience for days. She truly believes in a student's progress and is the most committed teacher I've ever had to the process to help me improve.

LOVE! This has been the best music experience. My children love it and look forward to going each…read moreweek. It's a different concept than your traditional classical music lessons, making it FUN and exciting. The instructors are all wonderful, the owner is awesome and they work with your schedule making it convenient to attend.

From the owner: School of Rock Albuquerque provides both in-person and online music lessons for students of all…read moreages. Our programs, camps and workshops for toddlers, kids, teens and adults make learning to play music fun and create great communities of musicians. School of Rock is the leader in performance-based music education. We combine one-on-one drum, bass, keyboard, vocal, and guitar lessons with group practices. Students learn to play music from day one and put on live performances at local venues. Our experienced instructors are local musicians themselves who combine the performance-based School of Rock Method and programs with individual music lessons to get results for your student.

Just to clarify, our child just happens to be insanely talented, one-in-a-million, a total…read morestandout. You won't hear many parents make these kinds of statements, but I'm willing to go out on a limb, here, and say that while she's not a Prodigy, perhaps, she's far more capable than, say, your kid. It's not like we had her tested, or something, we're just objective observers, sitting at the same recitals you are, looking at the crop of 'em, listening to their pathetic attempts to make their cellos sing. It's pretty obvious, isn't it? All of her teachers say it, too. She's exceptional. So you can trust this review. Our exceptional kid has enjoyed her experience at this school, and we're glad they're grooming her for Julliard. The building made some ventilation updates during the second half of 2020 to mellow our COVID concerns, too. Our main issue is the billing process. We pay a fixed, monthly charge for instruction, yet for any number of reasons, during any month, her class time can be cut in half -- think school break periods, holidays, that sort of thing. It's super inconsistent. Paying per class is simply a smarter way to go. We like smarter. We raised it.

The staff here is just wonderful. I tried to begin cello lessons (according to guidelines of…read morecourse) during COVID which was stressful for everyone involved. It took nearly a month to finally get things settled what with quarantine restrictions, but the NMSoM team went SO far out of their way to make sure I was taken care of. They even worked with a cello renter to make sure I had an instrument in time despite delivery issues, new safety protocols to follow, etc... They really will go out of their way for you. HIGHLY recommend!